Are you an aspiring PhD student from the EU with a passion for academic excellence? The University of St Andrews invites applications for the AD Links Foundation Postgraduate Research Scholarship.

Eligibility for the scholarship is open to full-time postgraduate (PhD) students from EU countries with overseas fee status, starting a new course at the University of St Andrews in the 2025 academic year. Applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree or be enrolled in one. While an interest in sports, especially golf, is desirable, it is not a requirement.

The University of St Andrews is Scotland’s oldest university and one of the most prestigious institutions in the UK. Renowned for its academic excellence and vibrant student community, it consistently ranks among the top universities globally. Nestled in the picturesque town of St Andrews on Scotland’s east coast, the university offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across arts, sciences, and professional disciplines. With a strong emphasis on research and innovation, St Andrews fosters a dynamic learning environment while preserving its rich history and traditions.

Application Deadline: 22 January 2025

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of St Andrews
• Department: Open to all departments across the university
• Course Level: Postgraduate (PhD)
• Award: £10,000 per annum, paid towards tuition fees
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: 1
• Nationality: EU (overseas fee status)
• The award can be taken in the: United Kingdom

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Republic of Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship is open to all subjects offered by the University of St Andrews.
• Admissible Criteria:
  • Applicants must have applied for a doctoral/PhD programme at the University of St Andrews.
  • Applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree or be matriculated for a doctoral degree at the University of St Andrews or any other institution.
  • Applicants should be full-time postgraduate students from an EU country with an overseas fee status.
  • An interest in sport (especially golf) is preferred, but not essential.

How to Apply

• This scholarship is available through the University of St Andrews Postgraduate Research Scholarships application in the Scholarships and Funding catalogue, in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application. After submitting this application, you will be considered automatically for any scholarships under this scheme for which you are eligible, based on your answers in the application form.
  • After you have applied for your chosen postgraduate course beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year, you must allow at least three working days for processing and issue of your log in details before you can apply for this scholarship.
  • If you are a current student at St Andrews, you can access Scholarships and Funding through MySaint. However, you should wait until after you have applied for your intended postgraduate programme before doing so, to ensure that the scholarship application is linked to the correct course.

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Benefits

• The scholarship offers a financial award of £10,000 per year for tuition fees, renewable for up to three years of full-time postgraduate study.
• The scholarship is based on academic merit and provides an opportunity to study at one of the UK’s leading universities.

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